Preliminary study - Finding My Strength
6x12"
Oil on gessoed board
Oil on gessoed board
My friend Daggi Wallace and I went to hear a talk and see a slideshow with Catherine Kehoe yesterday and it got me really excited to get into the studio today. Her work has been on my radar for a while and I love the way she simplifies and relates shapes from observation of the fragmented nature of the visible. In her ongoing exploration and observation of the world, she has created a very distinct personal style and visual language all her own.
Catherine Kehoe
What I took to heart from her talk is the importance of following our own preferences...It seems like it's something I'm reminded of over and over. That, as an artist I need to focus on pursuing what I'm obsessed with. I can be inspired by others work, but my journey will be unique to me. There's no one "right way to Paint" - what a concept..?...;)
So even though I've heard it before, I guess I needed to hear it again. And feel validated in the pursuit of going forward with "my own thing. Trusting that I will get to where I want - even when I sort of wish I painted like anyone but me:))).
Catherine shared some great quotes...and I apologize for not having all the sources!
...Eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary can speak.
Art is the organization of shapes.
The secret to being a bore is to tell everything (Voltaire)
Question to ask:
How much can I leave out?
Check out her great website:
http://www.powersofobservation.com/
